Dr. James Davies: The Origins of the DSM – A Critical Examination
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The video above “By Dr James Davies - The Origins of the DSM”, produced by the Council for Evidence-based Psychiatry (CEP), offers - a compelling and critical exploration of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
The DSM is currently used by most mental health professionals in the USA, but internationally influential and used by: psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, counselors, therapists and clinicians as a guide to shape modern psychiatry and psychology.
Dr. James Davies, a psychotherapist, social anthropologist, and author, examines how the DSM evolved not purely as a scientific document, but through political, institutional, and economic forces that continue to influence mental health practices today.
This video suggests it may be wise for clinicians, students, and individuals involved in mental health to reform in order to improve the DSM work.
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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), currently the DSM-5-TR, is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals, including psychologists, to define, diagnose, and treat conditions.
This talk provides essential historical context that is often missing from mainstream discussions. But these discussions need to happen for the benefit of mental health professionals abilities, and the people using services to better their lives.